The U-220 is a ROMpler. It can be expanded with the SN-U110 series of expansion cards, although the Guitar and Keyboards and Synthesizer card data is already included. It was released as a follow-up to the Roland U-110 and is the rackmount version of the Roland U-20.
The U-220 takes a standard CR2032 battery for patch memory. This battery is not optional and the device will behave strangely if it is low or not present. Replacing the battery will require a patch restore afterward.
In order to restore the factory patches on the Roland U-220, you will need to load them via a SysEx dump. The factory patch SysEx file is available for download below.
Year Released: 1989
MSRP: 1295.00 USD
Polyphony: 30 notes
Multitimbral: 7 parts
User Patches: 128
User Performances: 64
User Drum Kits: 4
ROM: 4MB (128 waveforms at 16-bit resolution)
Effects: chorus, reverb
Screen: 24 x 2 character backlit LCD
Outputs: 1/4" stereo pair plus 4 individual 1/4" outputs
Power Consumption: 20 watts
Dimensions: 482 mm x 358 mm x 45 mm
Weight: 4.4 kg
This is a 1-space rack unit.
WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.
Roland U-220 Factory Patches SysEx
Ruland U-220 Demo #1: Highlander by Marvin Sanders (192 kbit mp3)
Roland U-220 Demo #2: U Might Be The 1 by Eric Persing (192 kbit mp3)
Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module 1989 - 1992 - Black ($198.19)
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Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module 1989 - 1992 - Black ($198.19)
Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module 1989 - 1992 - Black *DISPLAY Malfunctional* ($109)
Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module SERVICED ($225)
Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module 1989 - 1992 - Black ($150)
Roland U-220 Digital Rack Synthesizer ($136.49)
Roland U-220 ($317.10)
Roland sn-spla-01 PCM card for D-70, U-110, U-220 and MV-30. - Black ($96.26)
Roland U-220, D-110, U-110, JV-880 Original Power Switch Arm Assembly.Works Great ! ($29)
Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module Service Notes ($15)
Roland U-220 v1.02 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT / Brand New ROM Update Chip with Service Manual U220 ($20)
Roland U-220 Vintage Synth Module - Original Owner's Manual ($25)
Roland U-220 Vintage User Manual ($9.50)
LED Display Upgrade - Roland JV-880 - U-220 (white on blue) ($129.22)
Roland U-220 parts - Firmware Eprom chip V1.02 ($14.99)
Roland U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module Synthesizer Owner's Manual #53752 ($25)
Replacement Backup Battery for Roland JD-800 U-20 U-220 [ Button Coin Cell ] ($9.49)
Roland Users Group Magazine - Vol 7 no 4 - Adrian Belew, D-50/550, U-220, S-550 - 1989 ($10)
Roland U-220 OS v1.02 EPROM Firmware Upgrade Update for U220 Rom ($16.93)
Roland U - 220 with Orchestral Stings card ($260.47)
Roland SN-U110-10 Rock Drums card for Roland U-110, U-220, MV-30, Rhodes 760 ($40.77)
Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($5.61)
Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($3.20)
Roland SN-U110-05 Orchestra Strings Sound Card for U110/U220/U20 ($74.81)
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